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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.92, 21,562.45 and 6,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.92, 21,562.45 and 6,056.65 is: 9,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.92 : 21,562.45 = 6,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.92/21,562.45 = 6,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.92x = 21,562.45 × 6,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.92x = 130,596,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,596,182.51/14,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.21

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